[urq] Any Experience Kumho Ecsta AST?

[dgraber460 at aol.com]

The biggest snag is that 225/50/15 is no longer supported by many manufacturers. BFG, Kumho, Falken, and Sumitomo are the only brands I can think of that still make this size.  Dunlop used to make a good tire for the URQ in the SP8000, and SP9000 if I remember, but unless you can find NOS I think they are gone.
As far as speed rating, an H rated tire is good to 130 MPH. Are you seriously planning to do that in an URQ? V rated equal up to 149 mph which should give you plenty of margin.
With only 4 brands available the choices are getting slim. 

Dennis
Denver


-----Original Message-----
From: urq <urq at pacbell.net>
To: urq at audifans.com
Sent: Sun, Feb 27, 2011 6:59 pm
Subject: Re: [urq] Any Experience Kumho Ecsta AST?


... answering my own question ... 
I don't know why I didn't notice the Kumhos are only H rated ... 
I've found a Falken ZIEX ZE-912 ... looks much more in line with my needs
.. anyone have BTDT with either?  Still open to any other suggestions.  
Steve
-----Original Message-----
I'm looking for some new shoes for the Fuchs 15x7 on the ury . 225-50/15.
hinking about the BFG G-Force Sport V but I saw that the Kumho Ecsta ASTs
re all season . and cheaper.  Anyone try these tires or have any other
ecommendations for this size?  I'm looking more for performance than long
ife . but it has to be good enough to make it to Colorado and back!  J  All
eason rating would be a nifty plus .
TIA!
Steve Buchholz

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